The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-23


LONDON, June ~ Jubilee day dawned
bright and clear. Tue sun shown brightly
and cool breeze tempered its rays The
city presented a sight such as never met the
eye Of any mon in the present generation Of
Londoners The crowds were unparalleled
All night long hundreds Of thousands Of
people, who, by reason of the crowding to
suffocation OF the hotels and lodging houses
had nowhere to lay their heads, tramped in
endless procession through the streets
Others armed with camp stools and lunch
baskets betook themselves to out-of- the-way
places and prepared to make the best Of ii
until the morning dawned.
At an early hour the police details were
trebled in strength, and Westminster abbey,
which had been closely guarde1 during tn g
night, was surrounded by the police and
military, who kept the crowd at a respectful
distance. From early in the evening until
1aybreek carriages and equipages Of every
descriptions crowded with occupants were
driven toward the West End At 8 o'clock
every point Of vantage from which to OBJ
tain visw Of the royal procession was oc-
cupied, and at o'clock thu crowd along the
line Of march was one compact mass of peo-
Pile, wedged in and crowded in a most indie
scribable way. The people were very good
natured, however, and took the janming
and crushing as a matter OF course.
Detachment' of police were sent out to
clear the rOadways of the streets and accom-
plished the task with great difficulty. The
people tried in every manner to aid the OH
GERS in the discharge OF their duties, but it
was case of putting quart in pint pot.
The sidewalks would not hold the vast null
titude and many of the throng were turned
into diverging streets, only to reappear,
however at other points on the route.
Hours before the starting Of the state pro
cession roofs, windows, balconies and stag
gings hired for the occasion were black WITH
their tenants, who took up their positions
early, fearing they would otherwise be un-
able to reach them. These fears were we'll
founded, as the subsequent failure OF many
to reach advantageous places thsy had pur-
chased the use of Il week ago at enormous
prices showed Hundreds Of mounted off
GERS and soldiers galloped hither and thither
through the streets issuing and executing
orders AS the time approached for the
pageant to move the eagerneSs of the multi
behold the queen and tho visiting royalties
became 80 strong that for the moment fears
Of dynamite and dagger were forgotten.
The line of procession to Westminster
abbey was kept by nearly ten tn )usand
troops, representing all branches OF the SER
vice, and in addition zoo boys from the
naval training ship were drawn at the base
Of the Nelson monument The police force
was very large, and was under the command
OF Sir Charles Warren. The military for ce
was under tho command of Gen. Gipps and
Col. Stirling, of the Cold Stream Guards
The particular feature at Buckingham
Palace was that two parts Of the service
were equally honored, the guards lining one
side of the Buckingham Palace gate5 and on
the other side the Blue Jackets. The same
branches of the services were in a like
manner at the entrance to Westminster
abbey.
The first part of the royal procession
started shortly after 10 o'clock, and was
composed OF the Indian princes and minor
German princes They were enthusiastic
ally cheered as they emerged from the pal
ace gates, and the plaudits were taken up
and carried along the crowds that lined the
route until the royal party had disappeared
within the spacious recesses of the abbey.
At 1915 the second royal procession started.
In this procession were the kings OF Den.
mark Belgium, Saxony and Hellenese, the
crown princes of Austria and Portugal, the
queen Of the Belgians, the crown princess Of
Austria, the grand duke Of Mecklenburg
and other royalties. The queens cortege
came last. The people outdid their previous
efforts at the sight OF her majesty. They
almost went frantic and cheered her until
the din was deafening Again and again
did they cheer. Above the enthusiastic out
bursts fervent shouts of "God Save the
Queen" could be heard. She received one
continuous ovation from the palace gates
until she disappeared within the abbey.
The queen appeared in an open carriage
drawn by eight cream colored ponies. Her
sons son-in-law and grandsons riding in full
uniform surrounding the regal equipage az
a body guard. The queen did not wear her
state robes, but wore the Order and Ribbon
Of the Garter. The carriage was a large
chocolate colored ope, with red wheels and
the royal arms In gold emblazoned upon the
panels. Red morocco har ess was used for
the horses The latter were also decorated
with royal blue ribbons. All the servants
wore state hveries Of scarlet and gold. The
queen wore plain black and seemed greatly
pleased at the demonstrations OF loyalty.
Her face wore an almost continuous smile
and she bowed incessantly. The Princess OF
Wales, who sat beside the queen, was also
enthusiastically cheered. Other carriages
containing members of the royal family
were Of a gorgeous character. Each had
four horses Of bay color attached, and all
the vehicles were open. The procession pro-
ceeded at smart walking pace.
Owing to the late spring the beautiful
green of the avenue trees, the sweet odors of
the hawthorns and the splendid uniforms OF
the military, coupled with the enthusiasm
Of the crowd made the occasion one of re-
| freshing epchantment. The procession
slowly made its way until the Wellington
arch was reached, and then the first intro
| duction to the London streets ensued.
' Emerging from the Wellington arch the
first to greet the queen were the convalescent
patients and others at the st, Georges hos